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Activism
We feature a timely "Take Action" item at each of our club meetings; these are always posted on the Agenda so that anyone can do them, even if they cannot make the meeting. You can find the Agenda on our Schoology page.
There are many ways you can take action and be an activist or upstander, both of which mean that you are an active member of this democracy. If you need some strategies for being an upstander on a daily basis, try the "Speak Up At School" guide (and the "Pocket Guide" linked there) from Learning for Justice. To be an activist on local, national and international issues, we encourage you to use the links below under General Resources to stay informed about issues, legislation and the actions you can take.
And in case you are interested, here is a link to the ACLU's information on students' right to protest.
General Resources
Contact your representatives in government at the local, state and national levels-
Deerfield Village Government: http://www.deerfield.il.us/449/Mayor-Board-of-Trustees has their contact information
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State: Senator Julie Morrison & Representative Bob Morgan (links have their contact info & their bills/committee work)
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National representatives in Congress: Representative Brad Schneider, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Senator Dick Durbin
Find out what is happening in local, state and national government-
Deerfield area: check Patch or Deerfield Review for news stories, and check the Deerfield Village page under "Government" and "Community" tabs for various ways of getting information
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Illinois: go to www.ilga.gov and search for legislation by key word
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National: Check what legislation is pending in Congress by going to www.congress.gov and search by key word
Use the links below to access organizations with many ways to take action:
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ONE
"ONE is a global movement campaigning to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030, so that everyone, everywhere can lead a life of dignity and opportunity."
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Amnesty International
"a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people – no matter who they are or where they are"
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Specific resources on how to take action
- The Ohio State University Kirwan Institute's Guide to Being An Active Bystander
- If you would like to get training on bystander intervention, check the Asian Americans Advancing Justice Trainings page
- The ADL has a program called The Repair Plan: Fighting Hate in the Digital World.
- Love Has No Labels has a guide for acting inclusively at school. Below is a YouTube clip with a short film from the Ad Council
